Pearson, William Harrison (Dr), 1922-2002

Pearson, Bill, 1922-2002, Pearson, W H, 1922-2002

Retired Associate Professor of English, Auckland University, and author of `Coal Flat' and other publications. For biographical and bibliographical information see Terry Sturm (ed) `The Oxford history of New Zealand literature in English', OUP 1998, p 848; Roger Robinson and Nelson Wattie (ed) `The Oxford companion to New Zealand literature', OUP 1998, pp 434-435. See also Dominion Post Obituaries (Thursday 3 October 2002, B6)

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Inward correspondence

Date: 1979-1980

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-44

Description: Inward and outward corresponence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes correspondence with Dick and Betty, Epsom, Auckland; letters from Rolle, Christchurch, and letter from Michael, Tokyo, regarding his novel and New Zealand contacts. Several poems by Glover included with his letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Newspaper clippings - Reviews

Date: 1973-1975

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-15

Description: Also includes royalty statements from Reeds (1973-1975); Library of Congress poetry reading by A C (4 Nov 1974) - Permission to LC to use recording - Notes made at LC on Boase, Courtney, Curnow and Tremayne; correspondence re review or nonappearance of review of `Collected Poems' in the `Listener' and letters concerning Wattie Award shortlist (1975); letter from C, `The Press' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Inward correspondence

Date: 1956, 1967-1969

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-31

Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Inward and outward correspondence, script and other papers

Date: 1964, 1975-1977

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-12

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with family and friends; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Dick, Hanover; Roy; Mrs Milton Starr [?], Zaro, Washington DC; letters to John, Citizens for Rowling Campaign; D & L; and correspondence between Curnow and Pauli, London; programme for confirmation of honorary degree (Dec 1975) at Canterbury University and script for NZBC series `Looking at ourselves' (1964). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Personal and business correspondence

Date: 1956-1957

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-291

Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence sent and received by C K Stead from 1956 to 1957. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. A note at the front of the papers reads: "1956-57. 15 FS items xeroxed. 16 CB items xeroxed. Dec 2003 - 2 Curnow letters removed, also 2 Janet Frame items not previously noticed." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

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Correspondence relating to Allen Curnow

Date: 1956-1958 - 1961-1965 - 2004

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-287

Description: Contains photocopies of personal correspondence from the 1950s and 1960s, mostly between C K Stead and Allen Curnow. Also contains correspondence between Stead and Bill Pearson, and correspondence from Allen Curnow to others. Other photocopied documents include: an invitation to Jenifer and Allen Curnow's wedding; a newspaper article about Curnow and physicist Harold Urey; and a 1961 article about Curnow and Stead from Auckland University student newspaper Craccum. This folder also includes lists of letters from Stead to Curnow which were photocopied for Terry Sturm in 2004, and an accompanying letter to Sturm from Stead. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. Notes at the front of the papers read: - "5 sheets 1965 clip. Letter to Bill Pearson from Oxford NZ Stories clip. (CKS read Curnow poems at Royal Court Theatre 29/9/65)" - "NB Royal Court NZ Poetry 29/9/65. CKS read ([unknown word] & his own work). Curnow's House & Land, In Memoriam, Country School" - "2015 - no need to look through these again for memoir vol 2. Used or useful items near the top, including ACs about the Festival & my poem (and his own lack of one) and mine & Bill P about anthology & AC as anthologist." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Paper clip was not kept.

Audio

Remembering Blackwood Paul - readings and reminiscences by writers Elsie Locke, Bill Pe...

Date: 17 Nov 1995

From: Recordings relating to National Library Gallery exhibitions, events and promotions

By: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001; Pearson, William Harrison (Dr), 1922-2002; Tuwhare, Hone, 1922-2008

Reference: OHColl-0366-01

Description: Presentation associated with the National Library Gallery exhibition "Landmarks in New Zealand Publishing: Blackwood & Janet Paul 1945-1968", 17/11/1995-18/2/1996. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-0256 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 event(s). 49 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1945 - 1995

Manuscript

Correspondence and other papers

Date: 1955-1969

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-05A/4

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified persons entered under Name below. Letter from Ballantyne to John; and to Miss Mason; letter from Pamela, Auckland, to Vivienne Ballantyne; letters to Ballantyne from Pat B; the McLeods, Forest Hill, United Kingdom; and one unsigned note. Also financial and personal papers; notes; passenger contract ticket `Castel Felice', Southampton to Auckland, Dec 1965; newspaper clippings and articles about Anthony Burgess and other papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1940-1974

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-06/04

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified correspondents entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Roger, Higden Cottage, Hughden Valley, Bucks; Henry, Suva; telegram from Queen; reader's comments on novel by K Sutherland; letter from John to Vivienne from Brisbane; memorandum for Vivienne Ballantyne on microfilming project; literary notes and jottings; reviews of `Till human voices wake us' by Ian Hamilton and `April the first' by D W Shirley; play outline, `Goodnight Mark'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence - Mainly from London and Menton

Date: 1982-1983

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-57

Description: Also includes family correspondence with Wystan Curnow, Belinda Morley (nee Curnow) C H Tole, JHI Curnow and Hilary Curnow; also letter from [?] Geo Howarth, Nottingham; and letter to Monkey, thanking him/her for standing in at an awards giving ceremony Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Tāmaki College 50th Jubilee and other material

Date: 1988-2007

From: Curnow family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12905-026

Description: Material related to the Tāmaki College 50th Jubilee in 2007 including six colour photographs . Includes various correspondence, and memories of Bill Pearson, who was best man at Jeny and Allen Curnow’s wedding. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) includes 6 colour photographic prints. Processing information: Conservation staff separated four of the photographs that were adhered together.

Audio

Interview with Bill Pearson on Blackwood Paul

Date: 11 Sept 1992

From: Blackwood and Janet Paul recordings

By: Pearson, William Harrison (Dr), 1922-2002

Reference: OHInt-0547/05

Description: Interviewer(s) - J M Thomson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008000 and OHC-008001a Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Manuscript

Correspondence

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7574-89

Description: Identified correspondents entered under name Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Manuscript

Letters to Jane and related papers

Date: 1943, 1980

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-266

Description: Comprises photocopy of Stanley Alyward's typescript memoir `Letters to Jane'. Also includes two letters from Bill Pearson to Robert Erwin explaining its provenance. Stanley Aylward was the model for the character of Dr. Alexander in Bill Pearson's novel `Coal flat' (1963). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)